Q3 and January-September 2015 Results. October 22, 2015 1
Contents RESULTS FOR Q3 2015 OUTLOOK FOR 2015 DEVELOPMENTS AT THE DIVISIONS 2
Highlights of Q3 2015 Group unit sales Highest unit sales so far at Mercedes-Benz Cars Increase in EBIT from ongoing business 720,000 508,400 3.7bn +13% +18% +31% World premieres at the IAA 2015 of S-Class Cabriolet, C-Class Coupé and smart cabrio World premiere of the new generation of the Euro VI engine OM 471 for Mercedes-Benz heavy-duty trucks Presentation of the new Mercedes-Benz Citaro NGT Agreement on joint acquisition of HERE digital mapping business together with Audi AG and BMW Group 3
Statement on diesel emissions Daimler does not use and has never used defeat devices which illegally limit the effectiveness of the emission control system. This applies to all of our diesel and gasoline engines worldwide. We place great importance on conducting our business with integrity and comply with applicable laws and regulations. We reject any accusations to the contrary. We consider the diesel engine to be and remain an important fuel-efficient technology that plays a crucial part in achieving the climate goals. We use the same SCR (selective catalytic reduction)-based technology in the EU6 diesel engines for Europe and the US market. Exhaust-specific modifications are required for the US on account of the different exhaust legislation. We actively support the work on the Worldwide Harmonized Light Vehicles Test Procedure (WLTP) and a new measuring method for the real driving emissions (RDE). We have already included the costs for introducing the WLTP and RDE in our development budget. The same applies to additional system costs for the introduction of future components. 4
Key financials in billions of euros Q3 2014 Q3 2015 Revenue 33.1 37.3 EBIT as reported 3.7 3.7 from ongoing business 2.8 3.7 Net profit 2.8 2.4 Earnings per share (in euros) 2.56 2.23 Net liquidity industrial business (2014: year-end) 17.0 19.5 Free cash flow industrial business (January-September) 6.8 4.8 5
Key balance sheet figures in billions of euros Daimler Group Dec. 31, 2014 Sept. 30, 2015 Equity ratio 22.1% 24.1% Gross liquidity 16.3 18.4 Industrial business Equity ratio 40.8% 44.3% Net liquidity 17.0 19.5 6
Net industrial liquidity: development through 09/2015 in billions of euros Free cash flow industrial business January-September 2015: 4.8bn +7.4-2.5-0.1-2.6 +0.3 19.5 17.0 Net industrial liquidity 12/31/2014 Earnings and other cash flow impact Working capital impact Pension/ healthcare; M&A Dividend payment Daimler AG Other (mainly FX effects, capital increases to DFS and dividend payments to minority shareholders) Net industrial liquidity 9/30/2015 7
Unit sales in thousands of units Q3 2014 Q3 2015 % change Daimler Group 637.4 720.0 +13 of which Mercedes-Benz Cars 431.0 508.4 +18 Daimler Trucks 125.6 128.5 +2 Mercedes-Benz Vans 72.2 75.7 +5 Daimler Buses 8.6 7.4-14 8
Mercedes-Benz Cars: product highlights New Mercedes-Benz C-Class Coupé New smart cabrio New Mercedes-Benz S-Class Cabriolet Mercedes-Benz Concept IAA 9
Daimler Trucks: product highlights Camper van on the basis of the Mercedes-Benz Antos Mercedes-Benz agricultural model Arocs 1,000,000 Mercedes-Benz Actros have already been produced The award-winning Freightliner SuperTruck Study 10
World premiere of Mercedes-Benz Actros with Highway Pilot on public roads Mercedes-Benz Actros with Highway Pilot has been the first series-production truck to drive on a partially automated basis on the highway. The multi-sensor fusion enables the truck to continually observe the entire area in front of the vehicle and to take control in certain situations. With the Highway Pilot, the Actros keeps to its lane and maintains the optimum distance to the vehicle in front of it. The Highway Pilot does not replace the drivers, but supports and relieves the strain on them by dealing with monotonous stretches and taking care of annoying stop-and-go driving. Long-distance transport trucks are predestined for autonomous driving which enables a considerable increase in the efficiency of the transport sector, in particular through the reduction in TCO (total cost of ownership). 11
Mercedes-Benz Vans: product highlights The new Mercedes-Benz V-Class AMG Line brings sporty design into the MPV segment 12
Daimler Buses: product highlights New Mercedes-Benz Citaro NGT (Natural Gas Technology) Mercedes-Benz Sprinter City minibuses Setra S 511 HD: 60 years of compact coach expertise Setra ComfortClass 500 with new 1+1 seating concept 13
Revenue by division in billions of euros Q3 2014 Q3 2015 % change Daimler Group 33.1 37.3 +13 of which Mercedes-Benz Cars 18.7 20.7 +11 Daimler Trucks 8.5 9.7 +14 Mercedes-Benz Vans 2.5 2.8 +9 Daimler Buses 1.0 1.0-2 Daimler Financial Services 4.0 4.7 +18 Contract volume of Daimler Financial Services* 99.0 111.0 +12 * Figures as of December 31, 2014 and September 30, 2015. 14
EBIT by division EBIT in millions of euros; RoS in % Q3 2014 Q3 2015 EBIT RoS* EBIT RoS* Daimler Group 3,732 11.6 3,661 10.1 of which Mercedes-Benz Cars 1,584 8.5 2,183 10.5 Daimler Trucks 588 6.9 791 8.2 Mercedes-Benz Vans 176 7.0 193 7.0 Daimler Buses 64 6.2 89 8.7 Daimler Financial Services 355 378 Reconciliation 965 27 15 * Return on sales; Daimler Group excluding Daimler Financial Services
EBIT from ongoing business EBIT in millions of euros; RoS in % Q3 2014 Q3 2015 EBIT RoS* EBIT RoS* Daimler Group 2,787 8.4 3,657 10.1 of which Mercedes-Benz Cars 1,614 8.6 2,161 10.4 Daimler Trucks 618 7.3 805 8.3 Mercedes-Benz Vans 176 7.0 196 7.1 Daimler Buses 64 6.2 90 8.8 Daimler Financial Services 355 378 Reconciliation -40 27 16 * Return on sales; Daimler Group excluding Daimler Financial Services
Group EBIT in Q3 2015 in millions of euros 3,732 +534 Cars +409 Trucks +93 Vans +33 Buses -1 +182 Cars +15 Trucks +107 Vans +12 Buses +48 +64 +23 +67-941 Cars +124 Trucks -13 Vans -25 Buses -22 of which: Own dealer network +13 Workforce adjustments Daimler Trucks +20 Alternative drive systems MBC* +30 Sale of shares in RRPSH* -1,006 3,661 Actual Q3 2014 Volume/ Structure/ Net pricing Foreign exchange rates Other cost changes Financial Services Reconciliation Special items affecting EBIT Actual Q3 2015 * in Q3 2014 17
Special items affecting EBIT in millions of euros Q3 January-September Mercedes-Benz Cars 2014 2015 2014 2015 Restructuring of own dealer network* +21-15 Relocation of headquarters of MBUSA +1-10 Sale of real estate in the United States +87 Impairment of investments in the area of alternative drive systems -30-30 Daimler Trucks Workforce adjustments** -30-10 -106-35 Restructuring of own dealer network* -4-23 Sale of Atlantis Foundries -55 Mercedes-Benz Vans Restructuring of own dealer network* -3-11 Relocation of headquarters of MBUSA -2 Reversal of impairment of investment in FBAC +61 * We expect expenses for the restructuring of the sales organization in Germany in a total of up to 400 million in 2015 and 2016. ** Daimler Trucks expects expenses of up to 50 million in 2015. 18
Special items affecting EBIT in millions of euros Q3 January-September Daimler Buses 2014 2015 2014 2015 Business repositioning -9 Restructuring of own dealer network* -1-2 Reconciliation Measurement of put option for RRPSH -118 Sale of shares in RRPSH +1,006 +1,006 Remeasurement of Tesla shares +718 Hedge of Tesla share price -1-230 * We expect expenses for the restructuring of the sales organization in Germany in a total of up to 400 million in 2015 and 2016. 19
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Our product offensive continues 2015 2015 Mercedes-Benz Cars Mercedes- Maybach Mercedes- AMG GT CLA Shooting Brake GLE Coupé GLE A-Class new generation GLC C-Class Coupé Mercedes-Benz Vans Vito panel van / Vito Tourer (Europe) Metris (Vito NAFTA) Vito (Latin America) Daimler Trucks Western Star 5700XE MB Unimog off-road Econic NGT BharatBenz 3143 Arocs HAD Daimler Buses Mercedes-Benz CapaCity MB Citaro NGT Setra MultiClass Low Entry 3-Axle BharatBenz Buses 21
Assumptions for automotive markets in 2015 Car markets Global around the prior year level Western Europe significant growth USA slight growth Medium- and heavy-duty truck markets China NAFTA region Europe Japan* Brazil Slight growth +10 to 15% +10 to 15% around the prior year level up to -50% Van markets Bus markets Indonesia* up to -35% Europe Europe Brazil mid-size/large vans: significant growth small vans: slight growth slight growth at least -35% * including light-duty trucks 22
2015 sales outlook Significantly higher unit sales based on young and attractive product portfolio Strong momentum from full availability of new C-Class and smart models Launch of all-new Mercedes-Maybach, Mercedes-AMG GT, CLA Shooting Brake and GLE Coupé Slightly higher unit sales due to strong product portfolio Continued strong sales development in NAFTA region Further growth due to product launches in India Significantly higher unit sales Strong momentum from full availability of new Vito and V-Class Product expansion to North and South America Significant decrease in unit sales Maintain market leadership in Western Europe and Brazil Positive sales development in Europe, significant sales decrease in Latin America 23
2015 outlook for EBIT from ongoing business We expect Group EBIT for FY 2015 to increase significantly based on the following expectations for divisional EBIT: Significantly above the prior-year level Significantly above the prior-year level Significantly above the prior-year level Slightly below the prior-year level Daimler Financial Services Significantly above the prior-year level This guidance is based on current outlined market expectations and current exchange-rate expectations. 24
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Mercedes-Benz Cars: profitable growth through success of attractive models Unit sales in thousands of units Revenue in billions of euros EBIT from ongoing business in millions of euros 431 508 18.7 20.7 1,614 2,161 Q3 2014 Q3 2015 Q3 2014 Q3 2015 Q3 2014 Q3 2015 26
Mercedes-Benz Cars: EBIT from ongoing business in millions of euros + 547 10.4%* 8.6%* 1,614 Higher unit sales Net pricing Efficiency enhancements Regional structure 2,161 * Return on sales 27 EBIT Q3 2014 EBIT Q3 2015
Mercedes-Benz Cars: sales volume at new record level in thousands of units 8 431 18 8 508 25 134 smart SL-Class GL-Class* 113 22 S-Class 29 82 E-Class 78 87 130 C-Class 99 107 A-/B-Class Q3 2014 Q3 2015 * incl. GLA 28
Mercedes-Benz Cars: balanced sales structure Unit sales in thousands 508 431 111 94 66 84 76 Q3 2014 123 118 73 88 106 Q3 2015 Rest of world Western Europe excl. Germany Germany United States China 29
Daimler Trucks: successful development in heterogeneous market environment Unit sales in thousands of units Revenue in billions of euros EBIT from ongoing business in millions of euros 126 128 8.5 9.7 618 805 Q3 2014 Q3 2015 Q3 2014 Q3 2015 Q3 2014 Q3 2015 30
Daimler Trucks: EBIT from ongoing business in millions of euros + 187 * Return on sales 7.3%* 618 EBIT Q3 2014 Higher unit sales in NAFTA region and Europe Efficiency enhancements Foreign exchange rates Lower unit sales in Latin America and Indonesia Higher expenses for new technologies, future products and additional capacity 8.3%* 805 EBIT Q3 2015 31
Daimler Trucks: sales growth in NAFTA region and Western Europe in thousands of units 126 15 39 13 44 128 15 36 8 52 Rest of world Asia Latin America NAFTA region 15 Q3 2014 17 Q3 2015 Western Europe 32
Daimler Trucks: incoming orders below prior-year level in thousands of units 119 17 39 11 39 106 15 35 7 34 Rest of world Asia Latin America NAFTA region 13 15 Q3 2014 Q3 2015 Western Europe 33
Mercedes-Benz Vans: success in volatile markets Unit sales in thousands of units Revenue in billions of euros EBIT from ongoing business in millions of euros 72.2 75.7 2.5 2.8 176 196 Q3 2014 Q3 2015 Q3 2014 Q3 2015 Q3 2014 Q3 2015 34
Mercedes-Benz Vans: EBIT from ongoing business in millions of euros + 20 7.0%* 176 Higher unit sales Net pricing 7.1%* 196 * Return on sales EBIT Q3 2014 EBIT Q3 2015 35
Mercedes-Benz Vans: market success of mid-size vans in thousands of units 72 76 47 47 Sprinter 13 16 Vito 7 7 5 5 Q3 2014 Q3 2015 V-Class* Citan * incl. Viano 36
Daimler Buses: strong EBIT despite significant market contraction in Latin America Unit sales in thousands of units Revenue in billions of euros EBIT from ongoing business in millions of euros 8.6 7.4 1.0 1.0 90 64 Q3 2014 Q3 2015 Q3 2014 Q3 2015 Q3 2014 Q3 2015 37
Daimler Buses: EBIT from ongoing business in millions of euros + 26 6.2%* 64 Foreign exchange rates Negative impact due to economic situation in Latin America 8.8%* 90 * Return on sales EBIT Q3 2014 EBIT Q3 2015 38
Daimler Buses: lower demand for bus chassis in Brazil in thousands of units 8.6 0.9 1.4 3.3 7.4 0.6 1.5 1.9 Rest of world Latin America (excl. Brazil and Mexico) Brazil 0.9 1.2 Mexico 2.1 2.2 Europe Q3 2014 Q3 2015 39
Daimler Financial Services: further business growth New business in billions of euros Contract volume in billions of euros EBIT from ongoing business in millions of euros 12.4 14.6 99.0 111.0 355 378 Q3 2014 Q3 2015 12/31/2014 9/30/2015 Q3 2014 Q3 2015 40
Daimler Financial Services: EBIT from ongoing business in millions of euros + 23 19.4%* 355 Higher contract volume Foreign exchange rates Higher expenses due to business growth 16.6%* 378 * Return on equity EBIT Q3 2014 EBIT Q3 2015 41
Daimler Financial Services: growth in all regions in billions of euros 99.0 15.4 111.0 18.5 Africa & Asia-Pacific 43.1 48.5 Americas 21.7 18.7 24.6 19.3 Europe (excl. Germany) Germany 12/31/2014 9/30/2015 42
Daimler Financial Services: net credit losses* at low level 0.89% 0.83% 0.69% 0.68% 0.50% 0.61% 0.51% 0.36% 0.43% 0.34% 0.37% 0.31% 0.22% 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 YTD * as a percentage of portfolio, subject to credit risk 43
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